Gender neutral language in English: Difference between revisions

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* '''Rent. ''' Short form of parent.
* '''Rent. ''' Short form of parent.
* '''Wawa.''' "Neutral, based on mama and papa/dada". Phonologically easy for small children to say, no known gender connotations.
* '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />
* '''Zaza.''' "Queer, based on mama and papa/dada."<ref name="titles queeries" /><ref name="Lane-glossary" />
* '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" />
* '''Zither.''' "Queer, based on mother and father. (Note, zither is also the name of a musical instrument.)"<ref name="titles queeries" />
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{{common word
{{common word
|word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother.
|word1 = Sibling | meaning1 = Standard gender neutral term for sister or brother.
|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.}}
|word2 = Sib | meaning2 = Short for sibling, equivalent of ''bro'' or ''sis''.|word3=Younger/Little sibling, older/big sibling|meaning3=Neutral equivalent to younger/little brother/sister and older/big brother/sister}}


* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling.
* '''Emmer.''' Non-standard genderqueer term for sibling.
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* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage.
* '''Betrothed.''' "Neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" /> Usually means an arranged marriage.
* '''Nearlywed.'''
* '''Marrier.'''
* '''Spouse-to-be.'''
* '''Spouse-to-be.'''
* '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry.  
* '''Intended'''. Implies intent to marry.  
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* '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" />
* '''Spouse.''' "Standard, neutral, formal."<ref name="titles queeries" />
* '''Maritial partner.'''
* '''Newlywed'''
*'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse.
*'''Epox;''' neutral, from the French ‘''é''poux’ which means husband/spouse.


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Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships.
Gender-neutral and genderqueer words for other kinds of family relationships.


* '''Child-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
* '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother.
* '''Godparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for godfather or godmother.
*'''Godren'''
*'''Godren'''
* '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
* '''Grandchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for grandson or granddaughter.
* '''Parent-in-law'''. Standard gender neutral term for mother-in-law or father-in-law.
* '''Sibling-in-law.''' Standard gender neutral term for sister-in-law or brother-in-law.
* '''Stepchild.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepdaughter or stepson.
* '''Siblingparent.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepmother or stepfather.
* '''Siblingsibling.''' Standard gender neutral term for stepsister or stepbrother.


'''Boy/Girl'''
'''Boy/Girl'''
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* '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community.
* '''Priestx'''. Other gender neutral term to substitute for Priest or Priestess, mainly used in [[Pagan]] community.
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch.
* '''Quing'''. Neologistic gender-neutral term for a monarch.
* '''Regnant.'''
* '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen.
* '''Royalty.''' Standard. Usually refers to a family but can be used as a Gender Neutral term for a prince/princess or a king/queen.
* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess".
* '''Server.''' Standard gender neutral term for a person who provides items to customers, such as a "waiter/waitress" or "steward/stewardess".
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===Other terms===
===Other terms===


* '''Bach.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.
* '''Bachelorx.''' Neutral, alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bachelorx "bachelorx"]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.</ref>
* '''Bachelorx.''' Neutral, alternative to bachelor and bachelorette.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bachelorx "bachelorx"]. ''Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary.'' 19 October 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.</ref>
* '''Bach party.''' Neutral alternative to bachelor party and bachelorette party.
* '''Companion.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
* '''Company.''' Status- and gender-neutral word for someone's accompanying person.
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" />
* '''Fanenby.''' Queer, using enby after fanboy or fangirl.<ref name="titles queeries" />
*'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby
*'''Fanby.''' Queer. Similar to Fanenby
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* '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid.
* '''Fanchild.''' Neutral. Similar to fankid.
* '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers.
* '''Fellowship of the Rings.''' Neutral alternative to a party of nonbinary Wedding Ushers.
* '''Friend of Honor/Person of Honor.''' Neutral alternative word for Maid of Honor and Bestman.
* '''Honored/Dear audience/guests/friends/people.''' Neutral alternative to "ladies & gentlemen".
* '''Housespouse.''' Neutral alternative word for housewife and househusband.
* '''Latine.''' Neutral alternative to latina and latino.
* '''Realm/Crownland.''' Neutral alternatives for queendom and kingdom.
* '''Spouses/Married.''' Neutral alternatives to "husband & wife", husbands and wifes.
* '''Stay-at-home parent/spouse/partner.''' Neutral alternatives to stay-at-home mother/father and stay-at-home wife/husband.
* '''Wedding entourage/Respective entourages.''' Neutral alternatives to bridesmaids and/or groomsmen. One person in an entourage is called attendant/associate.
* '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
* '''Wedding usher.''' Neutral, alternative to bridesmaid or groomsman.
* '''Widowed person/Wid/Surviving spouse.''' Neutral alternatives to widow and widower.
* '''Winger/Wingfriend.''' Neutral alternative to wingman.


==See also==
==See also==
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